How should we judge a government?

In Malaysia, if you don't watch television or read newspapers, you are uninformed; but if you do, you are misinformed!

"If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing." - Malcolm X

Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience - Mark Twain

Why we should be against censorship in a court of law: Publicity is the very soul of justice … it keeps the judge himself, while trying, under trial. - Jeremy Bentham

"Our government is like a baby's alimentary canal, with a happy appetite at one end and no
responsibility at the other. " - Ronald Reagan

Government fed by the people

Government fed by the people

Career options

Career options
I suggest government... because nobody has ever been caught.

Corruption so prevalent it affects English language?

Corruption so prevalent it affects English language?
Corruption is so prevalent it affects English language?

When there's too much dirt...

When there's too much dirt...
We need better tools... to cover up mega corruptions.

Prevent bullying now!

Prevent bullying now!
If you're not going to speak up, how is the world supposed to know you exist? “Orang boleh pandai setinggi langit, tapi selama ia tidak menulis, ia akan hilang di dalam masyarakat dan dari sejarah.” - Ananta Prameodya Toer (Your intellect may soar to the sky but if you do not write, you will be lost from society and to history.)

Monday, July 14, 2008

A visit to Parliament House is impossible now

For the first time in history, visitors are barred from our Parliament House. Before this, I think, there was a limit of 5 visitors per MP which works out to 1,110 visitors on paper. But realistically, it is difficult to get even a full attendance of the 222 MPs, let alone expecting them to bring 5 visitors each on a particular day.

Sometimes, we cannot take things for granted, like attending a Parliamentary session, which recently we were told, anybody can visit. Just when I was about to suggest to my daughter to visit Parliament House for the first time, this new ruling came about because of the Pakatan motion of No Confidence.

Having read the latest headlines from Malaysiakini,
'Roadblocks set up amid protests fears'
updated 6.50pm Police have also obtained a court order to arrest on sight if Anwar Ibrahim and opposition supporters are spotted within five kilometres of Parliament.MORE
Tian: The government is paranoid
Sapp MPs to back Pakatan's motion ; and

'Cops to question Anwar tomorrow'
'Anwar has been issued with a summons by the police to be questioned at 2pm on Monday,' said Tian Chua, PKR information chief and Batu MP.MORE
Claim threatens Anwar's political future
Anwar barred from Parliament tomorrow ;

it appears that it was because Anwar is officially barred from the august house! Obviously, BN is not taking any chances with this No Confidence motion – on the one hand, dismissing it, while on the other, expecting in case the unexpected happens – a clear case of being paranoid.

Susan Loone sums up best in her post Malaysian Parliament under seige ! « * SUSAN LOONE’s blog *

To a layman, it means BN is prepared for the 'worst case' scenario.

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